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TIM I NTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL zetricnO,fllETY (Limited) are prepared to RECEIVE SUB . iONS for the Capital of the CanitaiLAND SECURITIES COMPANY (Limited). at present. 0/,, 4 „,, 2, ° 00 , 1 )(0, in 4 0,000 Shares of X5O eich, of which 2( ' Shares o £lO each, only to be issued An r ...... b uoisa, accompanied by ashoe' made the houses tremble, was heard at 14.1.verppoi-ew-z Friday evening last, at 7.20, and caus‘st , alarm. It was not the roar of artillery 7 4 .: convulsion more like the combination of an th-4 quake and a distant thunder-clap. At least, so it appeared to residents in the upper part the town. Lower down and nen. the Exchange the detonation and convulsion were most alarming. A few seconds after the shock frightened people could be seen at every door endeavouring to ascertain the cause of y ,..,,~ ~' 8 41,7, 4 , 7 t is not co £3 to be e ro a r i e d I .l n an allotment. £loperShare in all, or more than £5 per Share, including £3 on allotment, in L eo " . first y ear. `P°rated, with Limited Liability, under the Companies' 11a 13Ptlicition Will be mad A e c t t c; Parliament, in the next Ses- C'r M Act conferring special powers. DIRECTORS. 'a tri ll , 18 Gra te the D u k e of MARL BOROTICIII, President. e witait,t‘ — '.'rs of the l n t ernat ' ora l Financial Society J a h n --a a cting as a Fin ance C omm i ttee. Str,- 11 "nis, Esq., M.P., Director of the Bank of Ireland. puii,„ncrs Fer.russon, Bgrt., M.P. Si r y oi; Greville, Esq , M.P. jar_ Charles Dalrymple Hay, Bart., M.P. Sir i Mackie, Es , M.P. fir .-..,a,Wrence Palk, Bart., M.P. L 44, yvailaltry,aSrtgraaeney,,sßart., ,1111 John Ht D b n a " .P. Sir ,reluhar, Esq. (ilerries, Farquha •, and Co.) lien4., r ,"-Tray, Dui 401'1 -"angscote, Esq. tom..l.l..floratio Lloyd, Esq., Director Lands Improvement Pa!iy . • William Napier, Director Lands Improvement Com fier,. Str eh Re Petre. z any aries Di ell, Bart., Chairman Lands Improvement hihp ' We il; Esq. (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.) acist,"LedaZay, Bevan,BTArlitKtoEnus, RANKERS. and Co , Lombard -411(1.08Z8' U erries, Farquhar, and Co., St. James's-street, THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1864. PRICE. ......4d. STATIPIL'D ....sd. No. 22,328. AMERICA. THE NEW ZEALAND WAR. VURNIITRE, CARPETS, nEt)DING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or dis'ance. First-class goods at second:Z;lass prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergr:ien and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select f7om, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CL RGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbi.tt and (7 . are publishing au entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo admirable engravings of every description of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and post-free on application. This costly work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised scale : A Sir-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelve-roomed ditto ' l Ol 11 0 WHERE CAN WE MEET AF I'ER, THE PANTOMIMES ? My dear Fellow, Gentlemen sup at EVANS', Covent-garden. with Arsenal. Mr. Glaisher's Balloon Ascent from Wool- TO 'Tv EDITOR OF THE SUN. TO BIS EXCELLENCY FIR GEORGE GREY, 1.C.8., GUNTER- QUEENSTOWN, Jan 17. The Royal Mail steamship Asia, from Bo'ton on the 6th and Halifax en the Bth, arrived here at 4 p.m. to-day, with 70 passengers and 61,540 doh. She landed 122 sacks of mails and 11 passengers, and proceeded immediately. All well. The Asia experienced very severe weather. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Evening). the gee i❑ the streets had been eringuished, and every corner had its knot of dismayed people KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, BRANDY. This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest FRENCH BRANDY, It i Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England; or wholesale al SlR,—The Sc;l. t iry of State for War, the Right Hon. Earl de Grey al, d'.ipon, having kindly granted permis sion to the coml. ''''ec of the British Association to avail themselves of the facilities afforded in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, for future balloon ascents for scientific purposes my 17th ascent on January 12th took place from there. This series of experiments necessitates the use of the bal loon at all seasons of the year, winter as well as summer. The last was on October 9. The weather in November was far too windy to attempt an ascent. Mr. Coxwell was with his balloon at Woolwich by the middle of December to get all ready by the 21st, but cir cumstances prevented the ascent on that day. Again the balloon was partially inflated on December 30, and also on December 31, on which day the inflation was nearly com pleted, but ice formed on the top of the balloon, and when the filling was resumed a strong wind arose and nearly drove the balloon on the gas holders, when Mr. Coxwell de. tided upon letting off the gas and waiting for more favour able weather. _ _ _ inquiring what had happened. A person rtsid- iag in Lluskisson street states that on going out he met a boy, who calmly told him he sup posed a ship which had been on fire in the river had blown up. Next he was informed that the 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded "liinahan's LL Whisky." The Federal pickets at Winchester, Virginia, were driven in on Friday, but the Confederates have not continued any further movements. Gene rals Fitzhugh Lee, Early, and Imboden are still in the vicinity of Winchester with 7,000 men, pro bably with the view of opening a long section of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Federal accounts from Charleston on the 31st ult. confirm the reported shelling of the city on Christ mas-day, having caused considerable damage. The Confederates erected a battery on the Stono River, firing upon the gunboat Marble Head, and seriously injuring her. Two gunboats went to her assistance, driving the Confederates from their batteries, whi c h were afterwards captured by an expedition from the gunboats. The Federals have occupied Lavacca and Indianola in Texas. General Magruder has issued a proclamation that Western Texas would be de fended. San Antonio and Austin were being for• tified, and the Federals would be driven to their house of the" British Merchant" in Bedford- street had been destroyed by a gas explosion. Eq- THE best TROUSERS for gentlemen to wear are those mad: by ELSTOB, of 60, New Bond-street. They are neither so low in price as to necessitate their being carelessly put together, nor so dear as to gain only the wealthy purchasers. "In medic) tutlsimus ibis." ELSTOB'S TROUSERS, TWENTY-ONE SHILLINGS PER PAIR. coun , eriog an oysterman, he asked him, and was told that there had been an awful flash of lightning Together with a r'rie List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring househ)ld furniture, carpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clen2y men and gentlemen in or near Great sialvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ityde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborouet, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great Britain. COBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S.E, and clap of thunder, and that the electric fluid had played round the rim of his basket and frightened him very much. He' then came to a policeman, surrounded by a crowd eager for information, but he was as ignorant as the inquirers. Proceeding towards town, he found the streets crowded with T HE CONSOLIDATED DISCOUNT COMPANY (Limited). No. 4, ABCHURCH-LANE. Capital £1,000,000. DIRECTORS. George Walter Constable, Esq. (Messrs. Constable and Wykes), Mincing-lane. George Denny, Esq. (Messrs. George Denny and Co.), Great St. Helen's. William Little, Esq., Director of the Cape Town Railway. Wm. M'Arthur, Esq. (of the firm of Wm. and Alexander M'Arthur, Australian Merchants), 46, Moorgate-street. F. J. Sargood, Esq. (Messrs. Sargood, King, and Sargood), London and Melbourne. Thomas Shepherd Richardson, Esq., Director of the Buenos Ayres and River Plate Bank. James Thompson, Esq. (Messrs. Le Gros Thompson and Co.), Gutter-lane. •Hugh Fraser Sandeman, Esq. *Richard Manners Sanderson. Baq Messrs. Sandeman Co. .ganntel - Biticer, - Ebti. ~.; • • Committee of Management. BANKERS. The London and Westminster Bank. SOLICITORS: Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick. The business of.this Company being in active operation. the Directors are prepared to Discount approved Mercantile Bills and to make advances upon negotiable Securities. Money received on deposit, at call and short notice, at the current market rates, and for longer periods upon terms to be specially agreed upon. people. Passing St. Luke's Church, a gust of air smelling of gunpowder persuaded him that his first informant was correct. Bold-street was thronged, On Monday, January 11, the balloon was thoroughly examined, and it was ready to ascend on Tuesday, at two o'clock in the afternoon. No balloon, as far as I can ascertain, has ascended in England during the present century in the month of Jan uary, and never one during any of the winter months, which has reached any considerable elevation. Winter ascents are certainly the most hazardous; the balloon requires constant watching and attention ; we, therefore, took our friend, F. Norris, Esq., of the Censer yAtive tlub, who has made previous ascents, and could assist Mr. Coxwell as well as myself. Mr. Norris under took to watch the first deposition of dew on the hygro meters, and to fill two large bags with air at the highest point we might reach, for analysis by Professor Tyndall. We took a dog and three rabbits to nate their behaviour when above the clouds, and the effects of low temperature and sudden changes upon them. HEIGHTS AND COURSE OF THE BALLOON. • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a SPECIAL MEETING of she SHAREHOLDERS of the RICHMOND-HILL HOTEL COMPANY, Limited, will be held at 28, Regent-street, on TUESDAY, January 26, at One o'clock, to confirm proceedings of General Meeting. By order, F. R. SPRY, Secretary. Opposite Messrs. Urquhart's, whose plate glass windows had been blown in, was an anxious crowd, all under the belief that an explosion of gas had January 19, 1864. occurred. Again, at Gillham's (the bottom of Lord- street), the same scene was witnessed. Every, PARIS. -THE GRAND HOTEL, Boulevard des Capucines, Place de Nouvelle Opera, opposite the Rue de la Paix, and near the Theatres. Has been opened since July, 1862. It contains 700 bed rooms, prices from 4fr. io 251 r. ; 70 drawing-rooms, from Hr. to 30fr. ; a magnifia,nt salon, capable of - dining more than. 300 persons, and where there is a table d'hote at six o'clock. ( - inners and brealtiasts are served a la carte in the coffee rooms, as well as in the apartments. There is a reading room with the beet English and foreign papers and publica tions, a music-room, and a drawing-room for the use of tra • vellers without any additional charge. There are also baths, billiard-rooms, smoking divans, post-office ; cabs, carriages, and omn buses going to the railway stations. The servant 4 speak all lan_gua gt s. This superb hotel, possessing all that modern luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the most fashionable part of Paris, is recommended to the atten tion of travellers. Independently of their Two Hotels, the Compagnie Immo biliere has established an extensive Private Furnish( d House on the Boulevard des Capucines, opp isite the ROTUNDA of the GRAND HOTEL, where Families can reside as in their own private residences, and where they may rely upon find ing the utmost comfort. person was asking his or her neighhou t ' for information, but few if any se, -' to have a correct idea of what hsa:vccurert.- Every.- `'-where the ground was covered witti- fragmo)te of ships. Four regiments embarked on the 22d ultimo at Port Hudson, it is supposed for the Red River. The mutineers in Fort Jackson, below New Orleans, are to be tried by court-martial. glass. The shops by this time were being ri gnin lighted up, but the streets were in partial darkness, and it was somewhat difficult to thread your way through the concourse of people. But uo w persons coming up from the krding-stage spread the news that the barque Lottie Sleigh, Captain Webster, had The presence of coloured delegates at the Free State Convention in New Orleans caused consi derable controversy, and several white delegates withdrew. _ _ blown up in the river. This vessel, which belongs to Messrs. Hatton and Cookson, and bound for NEW EDITION OF G. J. WHYTE MELVILLE'S QUEEN'S Africa, was taking in powder from the magazine boats off Tranmece, and had already stowed away eleven tons, when, about 6 p.m., as the steward was engaged in the cabin trimming the lamps with para fin oil, soma of it exploded and ignited the captain's bed curtains. Prompt measures were taken to 6 • 0 0 MARIES. On Wednesday next, in 1 vol. crown Bvo., price 6s. cloth, 'IIHE QUEEN'S MARIES : a Romance of Holyrood. By G. J. WIIYTE MELVILLE. Third Edition. Works by the same Author, THE GLADIATORS, just oublished, in 3 vols., price 31s. 6d. GOOD FOR NOTHING, 1 GENERAL BOUNCE, I vol., vol., 64. ss. HOLMBY HOUSE, 2 vols., , 1 KATE COVENTRY, 1 vol., 165. I ss. THE INTERPRETER , 1 DIGBY GRAND, 1 vol , ss. vol., 10s. 6d, Lo don : Longman, Green The Feder&la have destroyed extensive saltworks and private property at St. Andrew's Bay, and burnt every house in St. Andrew's City. General Butler has arrived at Washington to confer concerning the exchange of prisoners. The New York times asserts that the Government will insist upon the recognition of General Butler by the Confederates, and will place all Confederate pri soners under his control. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, ,to.. is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sunday from 5 to half-past 8 p.m. JOHN C.A.TES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. suppress the flames, but they had already attained the mastery. The knowledge that so much gun- powder was on board doubtless, to some extent, paralysed the exertions of the crew. At length, despairing of success, they gathered together what ever they could lay their hands on, and were taken off by the passing Rock ferry-boat Wasp, and landed at the small stage. The maga zine boat also cleared off. A dog was left on board which howled dismally. By this time the flames had spread all over the vessel, and the news was Tr H 0 X F OR D, A, OXFORD STREET, W. THIS EVENING, will be performed Selections from the following Operas, viz., T EIE SLAVE, by Sir H. Bishop ; also, from LA FORZA DEL DESIINO—Verdi ; by the fol lowing talented artistes .—Misses Russell, Townley, Fitz- Henry, NI , iamsley, Tyrrell, and Ellison; Messrs. Green, Huish, Kimberley, Stuart, &c. Solos on the Violin by VIOTTI COLLINS, the cele brated English Violinist. Flute by Drew Dean. Pianoforte, Miss Bryant. And the marvellous instrument, the ORCHESTRAL PIANO, by Herr Sll - AL KENBACH, the Inventor. Comedy, by LINSWORTIT (" or any oilier man "I, Eugene, W. Randall,W. T. Critchfield, T. Maclagan, George Hutchen son, and the marvellous Gymnasts, Messrs. Berri, Leach, and Foster. THIS EVENING, will be produced, supported by the entire company, a new and original Cantata, entitled "King Christmas," written by Litchfield Moseley, Esq., and com posed by W. Meyer Lutz, expressly for the establishment. I, and Co., Paternoster-row. It is reported that an appropriation for bounties to soldiers will be passed in Congress. These ap propriations will necessitate a further issue of 150 million treasury notes. . riIHE TRIALS OF THE TREDGOLDS. it_ The New Novel, by DUTTON COOK, Author of "Leo," may be now obtained at all the Libraries and Book sellers, in 3 volumes, post Bvo. London c Sampson Low, Son, and Marston, 14, Ludgate hill. BEAUTIFUL FOR EVER. MADAME RACHEL ON "FEMALE GRACE AND BEAUTY." circulated on the pier-heads that the vessel would soon blow up. Hundreds of persons awaited the event, not, however, without much trepidation. When the explosion did come off the spectators Just published, 1 41 BOOK OF B E A U T Y. By Madame RACHEL. To be had at 47A, New Bond-street. Price 2s. 6d. .26i i 1,1" A l ...- ..' l ing 11/ I , tD° , 0 0 t este r ; s.rtll'. 11 01 . ,:t Do — f the % 71 01 cfle lh OP of (1,, oo tas )i'll erf ~ rA oe~ ~il~' itsc° l ' M A OP , go .„( )11'" SOLICITORS. biltreiir.BlB4l3. irebarn, Dalrymple, Drake, and Ward, Parlia- Res'alr. _,....t. London. I.nad oi ;°. iv est and Ki ng, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, ke„, :r 4l° , ll a - isre.,, till at er, Blair, and Cowan, W.S., Edinburgh. -(4.l,ol Jith — ,,„",al'a CP..ntwell Esq., Dublin. ---, '. 8( 1., Dublin. ' ~efilrB BROKERS. 'WEISS .01r0r0111* and 8, Throgmort on-street. -'• our and C0.,'C0., 52, Threadneedle-street. Int, OFFICES. rnational 'Society's Temporary Offices 2,oi d Broad-street, E.C., and Palace-yard, Westminster, S.W. Th e t 13,,, 111 bi1l , 11 : e elorn of the International Financial Society, in AZ 4431 '1 4? ‘nie Prospectus to the public, call attention to Ltt,.. s 'at the Company has been established to supply an Vs a„Z„vrant 1 o try where lande I Property is 'tittea'uuable in s n a li n n la d e of n c n redi't than in any other of the tianabi ash lie, r a , ..., .TI .1 oat of which large financial associa tam.-4, ' I 17 — ,,Lue Da m tri othecation in Prussia, Aus • e4atzchland, the Credit i?edit Fancier of France, &c., &c., ~1 t er;8 • 1 "" 04 land t with promptitude, at a moderate rate , klis tie , and at small attendant expense_ . . el nudertaki et t r t esti ° , of 4 ngs are foundedall on the principle of the y with large subscribed capital and na la Z tl e : ttl4 t l t il a : erteenn'aits,Sen:nsiaebtlin intermediary't to raise money on the most between borrowers, 12 1 ! dl,/„, 4 se, delay inv an stment on landed security. , 0. i•isil t t r rt-',3llY,fdelay, end heavy costs incurred in effecting I s property are well known'; 14 0 A let ilec e ar ., 44)131/1 evenerous ' lrmt-e valnabre Interests arising . out of land i ltcllt „L's Present almost wholly unavailable . as a source t :1, e 'ozPeelally in. t mss of financial depression. v,:uie 1,,,7113„any will act as agents between the investing IltYebtp-- Lue borrower . They will also make . advnces. re ate,,-attdtbred term s , or by terminable annuity: 4 , on landed l - - ' 1 1 , % n °ll eVery charge upon land, Sirt as county and ,„'",arltaaj„-Lr,ates levied on land under per Alts or private acts n o ' - ,;;",eal a t ''", Royal charters , comm.:salons of sewers, im -1",,‘ tiLL; t ent charges on privatP estates , towns improve ab—„,. th --,‘, ground rents, herb' a : trusts, t. (V I 4 ;r eeli p a i arY Prelimir.ary ' s ' teps have been taken for 1144 aid 4r.,.lam_ent 1, 1 the ensuing Session for a special .gist, at e - 4 the uer-,pany's operations ; and wish a view t a !re - ,, 114 " ~, ~seen"e so the Company a field for the com --- e a s t ur inoas profitstonal and remunerative ar thar nal 1: 1 48 ---' Ditv;ter t i , aye been made for operations of e°7l nexion with securities created for the im- Daa.'7 4 ent af i Improvements Coro t , saet and, under the Lands val 8 °l.Parliament, and whieh are preference charges tr l iable p r i vat loiell th e b asis o e f ai t t e a s t oo es n . securities thus acquired, the Company tpileateaPprrgage Debentures at fixed rates of interest, may y r s e n sl i a a 171.irti, 4°1%3'4, for shorter or longer terms, beb 11 ireetr. B neh a system of registrati ill be adopted lit,tntitr,,„ ,_•vehr protect the lenders from any over-issue of 111. e eu ;' 0 ,7 the Company It is well known that very Irtr e i:),P rP .adl l lll t ,oneY lie comparatively idle in the provincial ~, A l e ben ue hands of trustees and private individuals, ill be readily invested through those et alld f °rtgaze Debentures founded upon real scour'. titf:B)ll:e'esfieott:trollih.e.e: ed W gu - aranteed by a large uncalled capital many Th e l-6 ea 11,,'1,"8 constituting, as before mentioned, first ,,,abi conio—T,hirtand under special Acts of Parliament. . N I ed t o r my, acting by their Debenture system, will be ti t • It i _ urn over their paid-up cap tal many _ times in the ,-0 pe r ft estimated that a working fund of £200,000, be ng aqVitiß Buare, would be sufficient to conduct a business in : illkederttnlDerations of three or four millions per annum, and N, e( lre ~,.e ell:an:118810n upon that amount would produce an al ° l "4.4l g " ea ue k after making the most ample deductions for oh e for cit v e nsen and reserve fund, will leave a sum avail i4d" an aijidend suffici‘nt to remunerde the Shareholders e bYili t"l s‘ lls ' high scale, as Droved by the large profits ~- Y liv7 , , }s e 'Ands Improvement Company in the ten years .Lh e - ueen in operation. zty 81veriul landed and financial support which the Corn -0,-e,-e 'stati 4l , re adY Obtained insure the two elements which Ittaat - .;a. te a commercial success, namely, a steady and ) , Al s pll , 4 e lnartd and supply. 014 %an I — •.tetis for Shares ra tbe made to the International h e . UB .... 15 rot t c lay (Limited), at their Temporary Offices, sf, d-street, KC, T 0 40• rOl 1 , ° P APPLICATION FOR SHARIIS. th„ -. Directors 1 the International Financial Society Illtntl. ( Limited) 54, Old Broad-street, E.C. 1,,,,_1ie La ud ,— . I request you to allot me Shares of £5O of4r a e to berme -1' urrt Company _ fled), and I hereby tha r u i o m mpany, and to accept ab d j 4ht res a member o b r that may be allotted to me, of , re,,_ !, r any less num e AerrlOe , s that my name may be placed on the Register .. "` I la respect of 4 .,ne Shares allotted to me. I an, Gentier.a-n, your obedient servant, Name in full Address in full ....... ........ Reference Date It:tit to sm,„ NDON, ITALIAN AND ADRIATIC wnormr--"lt NA VIGATION COMPANY, Limited. h y to, a o t r " mi, u der Comp ies Act 1862, whereby the Lia --are% -^Areholders - i a s il limited , to the amount of their to i ilraxtilect: oll:Dist to oari r.bffiea:riTZ: in nl3 l l O l eZi shares n n d of £5O each. payment allotment. Calls not to exceed £5 per G. M ade at less intervals than three months. ,lath om, 3 ~. DIRECTORS. li tea lll Navi r" ? -e, sci., Director of the China and Japan ram Ch D g m a"°n C oMpan -t4n,sitllladC°. nen a Ct -s i la d inv e 'e rsrli,i2Siq: ~D:I.Y.:. :or of the Alliance Bank of ehia l , a l4 Packet c o Nag 4 rapan y. Director of the Royal Mail hail„ „Fn Danieil I , of the Blackwell ‘l "ea -.' 'nVan , -sq., Chairman , lia, t .Lanau r EY* "ohn - Q"' .... -' ' c l , Director of the London and County .. 6, - ,•,-nam e t„„„ „ I G3 ln g' C"Ona'p'aui; Es Director of the Thames Iron Ship '4llllPl6n/ivAere':)B t b e Y( d r e e n s h s a r l s i 1,44, Ritrullathome, .. B G t T r i ee itE t. Cil, Tinker, and Morgan, Esq. (Messrs. Ullathorne and Co.), Lon .• West ar d Cestle, Durham. and Startforth, Yorkshire. e,tor Moreland, Esq. (Messrs. Charles Joyce and Co.), of the Men:mutt e Credit Association, Limited. ai,h„ -n , At-DiT.R. 14 4 ail, Esq. (Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co.) tr °ll erut r , BANKERS. Ali t alleh e '' County Bank, Lombard-street, London, and ten all ee )3 - tok as _allk of London and Liverpool, Liverpool. 44, " e d Dank, Manthester. vr it b _ iniAREBROKERS. i,7lbiza end Barber, 29, Threadneedle-street, London. .., ghunton and Co., Livetpool. ~.. °l 'e and Rirk, Manchester. 4 158 08 SOLICITORS. ' liarßicser and Harrison, 20, King's Arms yard. " P RRINTENDING ENGINEER. Robert Bowman, Esq. SECRETARY. T erim George Grant, Esq. -°r ari Offices -123, Penchurch-street, E.C. t o :rlie I„ PROSPECTUS. 4 t - i3 ilel3 B Cl. " B ° ill the Mediterranean trade during the last iit t ,,ZoOm o o as shown by the official returns, amounts to tf t`„Vtii,, i t° which the Italian, Greek, and Adriatia ports kittltde; argel Ycontributed. In order to meet this increase N it er ofiTore steam tonnage from London_ merchants sbecome a for ilb q k ove,7gelit necessity, the preference by v il le o t4 ,e bi,„lllling conveyance for their goods being such, i e a',.... °0 1e IT ''''' o ,.., rs have no hesitation in stating that nearly ~....°)Po i. ,, l eq ir , e to and from the Mediterranean 'i ' tons Y f ee teW steamers. It is calculated at shortlyleast ; hat will OO 000 tons are an -1141,41Y 11. , 1 4 fine goods are annually exported from London. ?WS' lit rp nt lar 1 t ,,, , it t hh. c2t , tt eci. e ece, while upwards of 2 , litter ---tenillts, ill resolving to establish this . Company r a e r w e NiC rlt—itr a`lied by the facts—that two lin t es of s d the Itali en "414.-I'4llolor some years been engaged l wi h most suc- Ol t -rtlim `4l/1 the trade between Liverpoo ail th ibis ti le 1 „,e a t_, eading mere a h nts of - qcl qi.noNygoe, have constantly urged the organisation in London, interested in the merchants in Italy ( t 4, it''lee, t„P t oposed ; and many t,,vAibti plteq t i , _tner to show their of confidence in the success u:-Antip,a'e, have offered . to contribute towards the n lh_lle - iii7ibi t ', and otherwise to support the Company 1 - '°t, 3 %1 tY. the establish 0, N e tetore, of this Company are wia f 4 4 Ifs 1,,,, hith enoa , i.screw Steamers o tO 2,1 44 Y 41 deo'i'eghorn, Naples, Messina, and Palerm than I '''°' ° - °I between London and the t 044 i it :d , regularity at intervals of not leas tl 1.44,-Nt°blll G res sited to the requirements of the trade_be e t dt w te ee r n . ~,,, 1 1 o,; ‘ , --' A driatic, and other ports in the M -gtzt,,er tha t be corn -117 etriti4Ltitblitttile operations of the Company may . ro of an existing je t lady al l a , uelay the lErectors have provisionally en `t°t ° ll — ‘ v --411 .gera' t ith the Directors qi, 44 1 t,. iiicia..s_er four new steamers, 11 0 -4, 1 1 - 'l ' e t tit i en w viz., the Alexandra, Viet), ttle, 6%,•_,1 yenetia, an )00ibit+_to ftl4,...,,vnich the . shareholders . will enter imm on and valuable connexion in the (44 sp a on, arcitittblg busineis, the n price to be agreed up f shares of the Company. e h ot t ° ,2 tonanthe4 have°l:ieee accepted pressly built for the trade lett-I)(rsveillhlers' inea n s e u x rement, and the engines_ , cot , 1_20 : Will b e ;11,.re by Messrs. Maudslay, Son, and Fiel e d itec v e r s. 10F„ 411 a w t i tt ion ' tt?: i t t e e e given for the construct►on of th i,Zie k,,rraj a th _ eeed .£5 per share, , vh..-uareh,,,,,.n tnree months. To the extent of £25 per 411'14.'1 l'c't " Tners. nor will they be made at 'r , t I `.,_lt ilt. ?hold w suchpre-paymentsto anticipate future calls, t 4 v _, aai lunt n tt.,..._ Kt no all be I'z' —eat ° at the rate of 5 per K 4e d ire, o.lllett take plate, the whole deposit will tltlit INtnott" deduction to n oes I °O Mob • %D I , tel l? , 4i eY or other outlay A b Y wil e the foitnation and establishment the 'opy 0f thee Paid. beyond the necessary , Ah„clueitor, Articles of Association lies for inspection at letii'lletitift„B Pfhces and at the Offices of the Company. and th e i t ,Med ... for shares t b made in the annexed form, . ‘ °k es -- the S ecretl o ry. e t the Company's Offices, or to Or t ankers Of theaCpany. ~ FO I 1 A'sa ft, '''' °P AP PLICATION FOR SHARES. .'" bit e eti o be retained by the Bankers. Adriat'c Steam 4, 1 d, Uof the London, Italian, nd tylkokeep,lnn,-4.nation Company (Limited). tti: Ve le a ipatliT i L i n ß g un r o i f d z to y of re the satb that 4, ti ' l e i tA t ) R eeett nie shares in the said Company, andl utld P - tect t, ,„..- such Phares, or any smaller number that may ''''Ni ,2lll thr, - ," e, and to become ' a member of the Company. ''Are '`'‘!ra in.'re You to place my name on the Registe n r_ol f t,tti ed ` 11 , 3 b e I,:`,, e sPoct of the shares to he alloted to me ; d "Orii 'a th e ird by all the conditions and regulations a con -411,411Y, i, ealorandura and Articles of Associati es, of ,he bat 131aaner provided by " The CompAni Act, e l this _ day of , 1864. Name Business or Profession Place of Business Address Sahara, Cir e al:a 4llll Pla t i t h WOMEN. —Alabaster Powder, tip, Ita'etin Rock Dew Water ! e r r onj t Liquid. Sa These leq l e ar l d -:11; Arabian Soaps, and a as kid IrnitFq)le toilet prepaAralt_iboconassnireanrdiiieornt.lec ahnaibr,e Vth °lllp atlexion beautiful beyond t' er e at adaroe RACLIEL'6, 47A, s'getly e C all be eglltiacatiale.ollBu te c va nits u t;e ar e e t, I d All COmmewlUl.l3i Director, Mr. F. Jonghmans. (lANTERBURY HALL—THE GHOST in the Aj MAGIC FOUNTAINS, surpassing any of the Trans formation Scenes cf the Season—one of the most beautiful effects ever produced. The scene, " The Tempest ;" Ariel, Miss E. Townley. The flight of Ariel through the Fairy Fountains is certainly a triumph of art.—Vide Public Press. All the other Musical and Pictorial attractions of the Estab ishment as usual, including Operatic Selections, &c. • Comedy by Unsworth (the great Stu m p O ra t or), Eugene, V. Randall, G. Hutchenson, J. Jester, T. Maolagan, &c. Admission, Oci, ; Stalls and Balcony, ls. Open every Evening. ROYAL ALHAMBRA.- Another GRAND CHANGE of PERFORMANCES. —FRANCO SI'S CIRQUE IMPERIAL still continues to attract most fashionable and crowded houses.—First week of the sisters Irma and 3lathilde Monfroid, the only accom plished female riders in England—Jules Perz, the star rider of the world—J. S. Case on the magic wire —Patterson's tro . ,pe of performing Dogs—B. Franconi's wonderful trick horses—Arthur and Bertrand, the unequalled French Clowns —together with the whole of the double company will ap pear at each representation. Illuminated day pert ormances on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at Two o'clock; evenings at halt-past Seven. Admission Private Boxes, 21s. ; laserved Seats, 3s. ; Stalls, 2s. ; Promenade, ls. ; Gallery, 6d. "RO YAL ALHAMBRA.— The wonderful Performing Elephant AJAX on SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, the 23d instant, at Two o'clock, and at each subsequent representation for a limited period. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street —Great Treat for the Juveniles during the Holidays.—The series of Models of the Kings of England, from the Conqueror to that of her present Majesty, attired in the magnificent costumes of their respective periods, is now near y complete and in the Chamber of Physiognomy are several new additions. Admission, s. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk, and from 7 till 10. A RGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay. market. NOTICE. —M. JULLIEN'S PROMENADE CONCERTS will be oontinued at the above elegant rooms. Admission ls. Conductor—M. JULLIEN. Solo Performers—Messrs. Moses, Tyler, Horton, Snelling, Progratski, M'Kenney, &c. Doors Open at 8, commence at half-past. Manager, M: GRENET. MESSRS. BOTT. JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races t hrou g hout the year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and Westmiaster Bank. Post-ofilze Orders payable at Camber well-park. N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup. Address—Borr and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London. THE BENEFACTOR OF THE SKIN. 114OLLARD'S PERFUMED SULPHUR SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes, and "BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, free from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving the skin and body in perfeot health ; they are also an effectual remedy in curing local and cutaneous affections and rheuma tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most eminent physicians ,see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of suluhur they contain, sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London, W., and at all chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent on application. TEETH. —Mr. ESK?LL'S INVENTION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work manship and mechanism, can be made and fitted with the most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, dre., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations 'rec.— B,Grosvenor street, Bond-street, W ; and at 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir mingham. pRIZE ME D A L.-INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. , FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., &C., To the Queen and the Pi ince of Wales. (Established 17?0.) The Jnrors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862. testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs, Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully, equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn,c com mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar." Finest quality, with Platted Wicks, patented.. d. per lb. Ordinary quality .. Od. per lb. VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax. Best quality .. .. Is. sd. per lb. Second quality ls 3d. per lb. Third quality .. Is. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., 8, South 3 101 ton-street. Grosvenor-square. Manufactory — Kensington (Established 1730). The - largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar. IVOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest and most useful invention of the day, AGUA AMARELLA. Messrs. JOHN GOSNELL and CO., 3, King-court, Lombard street, London, Perfumers to her Majesty, respectfully offer to the public this truly marvellous fluid, which gradually restores the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at what age. The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of dyes ; it, on the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and when the hair is once restored one application per month will keep it in perfect colour. Price one guinea per bottle, or in half bottles, 10s. Gd. Testimonials from artistes of the highest order, and from individuals undoubted respecta bility, may be seen on application. Messrs. John Gosnell and Co. have been appointed Perfumers to her Royal High ness the Princess of Wales. DR. SCOTT'S BILIOUS AND LIVER PILLS.-1 NEVER FAILING REMEDY.—Pre- Aired without any mercurial ingredient, from the recipe of Dr. :eott, of Bromley, Kent, will be found invaluable to all who suffer from bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, wind. spasms, giddiness, dizziness of the eyes, &a For habitual costiveness, as a family aperient medicine, and as a purifier the blood, they are truly excellent; mild in their opera 'ion and grateful to the stomach, they create appetite, pro mote digestion, and strengthen the whole nervous system. Sold by W. Lambert, 8, king William-street, Charing-cross. London, and by most druggists, in boxes,ls. lid., and three times the quantity in one, 2s. 9d. Ile sure to ask for Dr. Seett's Bilious and Liver Pills. The genuine are a square green package, with " William Lambert," engraved on tile stamp. TEA.—MOORE BROTHERS respectfully inti mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They especially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced to 3s. 2d. ; Souchong, reduced to 3s. 6d. ; mixed Assam , re duced to 38. Bd. ; and the finest Assam, reduced from 4s. 4d. to 35. lid. per lb. MOORE BROTHERS, 35, London-bridge, City, E.C. "DIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL, withoutihusks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor, and in every county in England, lOs 6d per cwt. ; one cwt. eual to ct. bar ey or any meal. Delivered free in Lon dqon. Established 1858.— THOMAS PEARCE, Manager, 66, Lant-street, Southwark. IT THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion, or Biliousness, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS. T , eir world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit. Of all medicine vendors at is. 14d. .nd 2s. 9d. ; or free by post for 14 or 33 stamps from Page D. Woodcock, Chemist Lincoln. Naval and Military Intelligence. -~e--- THE NAVY. Every exertion is being used in the equipment of the iron plated frigate Caledonia, 35, 800 horse power, in order to pre pare her for the first division of the Chatham steam reserve, in readiness for immediate commission. In accordance with instructions received at Chatham dockyard from the Admiralty, the officers connected with the department of the Director of Works, who have entered the service subsequently to April, 1869, will be required to pass the examinations before the Civil Service Commis sioners to be eligible for promotion, or entitled to a super annuation allowance. The following appointments have been made at the Admi ralty :—Commander Charles E. Stevens, to the Cumber. land—Lieut. Archibald G. Bogle, to the Duncan—Lieut. William H, Goold, Lieut. John E. Stokes, Lieut. Rowland M. Sperling, and Lieut. Edward Denny, to the Hector; Lieut. W. J. Walker, to the Britannia—John P. C. Cle ments, master, to the Prince Consort—W. H. Fawek ner, master, to the Hector—Thomas W. J. Downes, midshipman, to the Sutlej—Barton R. Bradford, naval cadet, to the Aurora—Julian W. Torbett, assist.• paymas • ter, to the Hector—Richard Simpson, chief engineer, to the Prince Consort—Charles Wright, chief engineer, to the Fisgard from the Hecate—W. C. B. P. Jones, engineer, to the Prince Consort—James Elwess, Daniel Wishart, Robt• B, Turner, and Henry J. Hall, assist.-engineers to the Prince Consort—Charles L. J. Underwood, clerk, to the Hogue—and William Betts nomidated to a naval cadetship. Lieut. Jas. Grant, Lieut. C. J. Carey, Lieut. C, F. Ryder, and Lieut. E. B. Wadlow, to the Prince Consort—Lieut. A. J. N. Collins, to the Excellent—Charles Dickson, chief engineer, to the Hector—Thomas E. Buckle, engineer, to the Dauntless—Thomas E. Woodfield, acting engineer, to the Hector--• Charles H. Thompson, Leopold M. Green, Josh. Turner, and Josh. J. Taylor, first-class assist. engi neers, to the Hector. THE ARMY. A War-office order has been received at the Royal Engi neer establishment, Chatham, directing, on the recommen dation of the Ordnance Select Committee, the introduction into the service of the improved wrought-iron gabion bands, the invention of Sergeant-Major J. Jones, Royal Engi neers, Improved patterns of the gabion bands have been sealed and deposited at the Horse Guards. They are made of the best galvanised charcoal iron of No. 20 gauge, and are each 6ft 6in long by 3tin wide, and capable of bearing a strain of 300. b when suspended by the studs and slots, and a tensile strain of 3,5001 b when suspended by the bridg ing•holes. Ten of the bands form a gabion, and weigh from 241 b to 2711 b. The bands may also be used as the " chains" in the construction of flying military suspension bridges. one of which has been erected and tested at Chatham, where every variety of weight was passed over, including troops, horses, field guns, and war material, without any sign of weakness in the bridge, which had a span of some 130 ft, and was put together by a party of sappers and miners in a very few hours. A general order from the Horse Guards, signed by Lieu tenant-General Sir J. Yorke Scarlett, K.C,8., Adjt.-Gen,, has been promulgated at Chatham Garrison, announcing that the appointment of an additional instructor in military history at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, having been authorised by the Secretary of State for War, his Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in-Chief desires that commanding officers will for ward to the Horse Guards, not later than the 31st inst., the applications of such officers as feel themselves qualified for the situation. Each application is to be accompanied by a statement of the course of candidate's reading in military history, and a detailed description of any one important campaign, with a full explanation of the military topo graphy of the country, and its bearing on the operations. In forwarding an application the commanding officer should state his opinion of the fitness of the candidate for the ap pointment, as derived from personal knowledge of his char acter and qualification. The salary will be regulated by the Royal warrant of the 24th of June. 1862, and will be £350 per annum, including regimental pay if the appointment be held by a captain or subaltern of a cavalry or infantry regi ment, or 6a. a day in addition to regimental pay if held by a captain or subaltern of the Royal Artillery or Royal Engineers. Quarters are attached to the appointment. Major-General H. K. Bloomfield, commanding the Cork District, who has been on leave of absence left town on Saturday to resume his military duties in Iceland, The Egyptian steam frigate Brabimee has arrived at Marseilles with 661 bales of cotton. A sum of 1,500 fr. has, by order of the Emperor, been handed over to the superior military authori• ties, to be divided, according to custom, among the drum mers of the regiments of the garrison of Paris whe went to the Tuileries on New Year's Day. Similar gifts have been made to those of the Itnperill Guard, and to those of the National Guard of the Seine. The stockbrokers of Paris have forwarded a sum of 24,000 fr. to the Prefect of the Seine, for the poor. THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN PRETENDER. -- A French translation of a work by Prince Frederick of Angus tenburg has just appeared in Paris. It is entituled, " Sou venirs d'un Voyage a la Cote de Coromandel et au, Ben gal®„ The balloon left at seven minutes after two, with nearly a south wind, and passed ever the river Thames, but when at the height of 400 feet the wind changed to a point with a great deal of west in it, and we found ourselves passing down the centre of the river. At 29, at the height of 550 feet, we fell into a strong S.W. current, and crossed Til bury Railway at 2 14. Hainault Forest was west at 2 21, and our course was N.E., or nearly directly towards the Blackwater river. Under these circumstances we did not dare to rise as we intended. At 243 we saw a large town east of us, which we thought was Chelmsford, and inferred our course was nearly north. At 254 we saw Malden and the Blackwater at an estimated distance of 15 to 20 miles east. We were then about 7,500 ft high. The wind continu ing south nearly we determined to go above the clouds. At 3 8 we were 8,500 ft high, and the wind veered to S.S.W. At 3 15 we were 9,500 ft high, and the wind changed to S.S.E., and continued in this direction, we believed, to our highest point, which was nearly 13,000 ft. Then the earth was quite obscured, and we had nothing whatever to guide us as to our rate of motion or of our locality ; and, as the sun would set in little more than half an hour, we gave up the hope of reaching five miles high, resolved to pass down wards through the clouds and ascertain our position. At 3 37 we were 10,500 ft high, in five minutes we descended to 8,500 ft, and beneath the clouds still 6,500 ft from the earth, which looked barren, and as there was no place that any of us knew we could not determine our locality at all. At four o'clock we saw a forest of pines. We still descended slowly to 1,250 ft by 47. We saw a village, and after passing this the earth looked barren ; there were no villages and scarcely any habitations. The mist was so thick we could not see two miles ahead, and we came to the ground at 4 15 near Brandon. TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR. On the ground was 42 deg., decreased to 381 by 2 10 ; then increased to 45 deg by 2 25, and the sensation was one of great warmth ; at 2 28 it decreased to 411 deg, was 38 deg at 2 30, and 31 deg at 2 35, at 6,2001 t high; it was then nearly constant about 30 deg, till 3 0, when cur height was 7,500tt ; it then decreased to 20 deg by 3 16, at the height of 9,500 ft, and continued to decrease, and was 11 deg at 3 31 at the height of 13,0001 t; it increased to 16 deg in six mi nutes on descending to 10,000 ft, and constantly increased with decrease of elevation to 40 deg at the height of I,oooft, and to 42 deg on the ground. _ _ _ Although it was expected that warm currents of air might be met with, it was quite unexpected to meet with such within 1,000 feet of the earth, and extending to nearly 4,000 feet nigh, the thickness of this warm S.W. wind was fully 3,000 feet. At the height of half a mile the temperature was nearly 4 deg warmer than on the ground ; at this height hitherto we have always found the temperature from 12 deg to 16 deg colder, in this respect differing from all previous ex periments TEMPRILATURE, ox:, TILE. DEW POINT. Dew _was rlapoassi.C.Lt a temperature .00-.94-deg before starting ; at 36 deg between the heights of 1,500 and 3,000 feet ; at 26 deg at 4,000 feet, decreased to zero at 9,500 feet ; and the dew point was 4 deg, 5 deg, and 6 deg below zero, at heights exceeding 10,000 feet ; on pissing below 10,000 feet the dew point was the same as the temperature of the air, and therefore the air was saturated with moisture, and continued so till we very nearly reached the earth. APPEARANCES OF THE EARTH, AND ABOVE THE CLOUDS. On leaving the earth was dull and the air very misty. When afterwards viewed, its appearance was very different from that in summer. All looked barren, bleak, and ice bound ; every sheet of water was covered with ice, and Mr. Coxwell, notwithstanding his 602 ascents, said he never before had seen sheets of water in their frozen aspect, with those peculiar white fringed edges which attracted our spe cial attention. At 2 45, at tie height of 7,000 feet, we heard a railway train, and then thla" tick, tick" of a threshing machine, and afterwards, at the htaht of 7,200 feet, we heard people's voices, and these were tilt) onl7 sounds we heard. At 3 29, on looking doA, m saw snow falling upon a fin e cloud, whose surface was unbroken and even being free from irregularities, and whose boundary lines were very sharply defined. At this time dense clouds were far above us, and the air seemed to be full of sno w . At 3 31 we were about 13,000 feet high, and as we are quite &ice), conditions in the higher atmosphere this l m t im e e t e O OO fr the lo year, it was with the deepes t r egret I heard Mr. Coxwell's decision to descend; we w ere in fine but thick snow, we had lost sight of the ea r th , with , we believed, no gre at len g th o f land before us, and even th at ignorant a t o f tha being towards the sea. Had we ascended another mile our descent must have been very near the coast, and, consider ing that the sun was about setting, with large sheets of vapour obscuring the view, I felt that Mr. Coxwell's judg ment was again wisely exercised, and I abstained from in fluencing him in any way whatever. From 3 32 fine granular snow covered my notebook, and continued till 3 47, when we were about entering cloud in descending, whose thickness was about 600 feet, through which space we passed in two minutes. The balloon must have been laden with snow. The cloud was saturated with moisture, as was the air below the cloud, till within 1,000 feet of the earth. At 4 9 it became so dark that it was with difficulty I could read the instruments. The sun had set, a dense mist was everywhere, and we could not see far ahead. Mr. Cox welt then began the descent ; the place was quite barren, and seemed uninhabited, the grapnel passed through light sand for some little time, but the descent was managed so admi rably that we came down witho ut own causing injury to a single ,nstrument. MISCELLA-Ntoug. or cannot The dog occasion all y whined, bat was much attracted by the bb ' raine whether their presence caused nc ro it det t. The e rabbit s b ecame ve ry dul and heavy, and seem ed to be oppressed with sleep. ra t itszd;: g c The anemometer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich re gistered six miles a s the horizontal movement of the air during the time the balloon passed more than 100 miles. The sun was never seen, and the re was no opportun i ty o f using the actimometer, the spectroscope, v or the polariscope. Our exact place of descent was Lakenheath Warren, near Brandon, an open space of 2,500 acres of loose sand, belong ing to Mr. Phipp, who gave us every attention, and to whom our best thanks are du e for kind hospitality. Our thanks are also due to the heads of the departments at Woolwich, but particularly to Mr. Anderson, the Super intendent of Gasworks, and to Mr. W a ll ace , t h e G as En gineer, for the proper qual ity of the gas, and for every assistance in their power. The gas was admirably adapted for our purpose, for when we came down we had no less than 34 bags of sand, or in weight I,6oolbs—l am, sir, yours, Etc., JAMES GLAJSRER. Blackheath, Jan. 16, 1864. ART MANUFACTURE. We have se l ec t e d f or e ngraving three of the watch cases , of which a larg e var iety is exhi. bited by Mr. Benson, of Ludgate-hill, in the large and pro minent erection that contains his monster clock. To this department of art manufacture Mr. Benson has paid especial attention."—Art Journal, Aug ., 1862. Chronometer, duplex , lever, horizontal, repeate rs, centre seconds, ke y less, split seconds, and every descrip tion of watch, ada p ted to all cli mates. Benson's illustrat ed pamphlet on watches, free by post for two stamps, contains a short history of watch making, with prices, from 3to 200 guineas each. It acts as a guide in the purchase of a watch, and enables those who live in any part of the world to select a watch, and have it sent safe by post. Prize medal and honourable mention, classes 33 and 15. J. W. Benson, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London. Established 1749. Watch and clock maker, by special war rant of appointment, to S.K.H. the Prince of Wales. The committee of the Cannes regatta has just decided that tho contest shall take place on the 4th April. The sport Will consist of races for yachts, sailing boats, and boats with oars. For the first rowed three English vessels have been already entered* NOR OF NEW ZEALAND. Sir,—The unhappy war which is now raging in New Zealand between the Maories and their English rulers has excited the most deep and painful interest in this country. It was generally hoped that the contest which recently took place in the province of Taranaki would have been the last of those painful collisions wbich have proved as inimi cal to the best interests of the colon', as they have been disastrous to the native race. This hope was confirmed by the spirit with which your Excellency entered upon the duties of your high office, and especially by the per severing effurts you made to establish a system of self government in the native districts. We cannot express to you with what profound regret we have witnessed the failure of those wise and beneficient measures, and how deeply we sympathise with you in the peculiarly trying position in which you are now placed. The justice which has ever been the great characteristic of your Excel lency's administration of native affairs is a pledge to the world that the war which is now being waged will be limited to the one object of restoring British supremacy in the disturbed districts, and of achieving an honourable, and, if possible, a lasting peace. Occupying as you do a position at once so difficult and so responsible, we should not venture to offer any suggestions of our own, did we not feel that Englishmen, even at so great a distance, ought not to regard the momentous events now transpiring in New Zealand with indifference or even with silence. We would therefore express our earnest hopes that your Excellency will avail yourself of the first favourable opportunity which may present itself of endeavouring to terminate the war by negotiation,_and especially that you will listen to any over tures of peace which any of the natives who have tateen up arms may make. This course will, we are sure, so commend itself to your sense of humanity and Christian feeling, that we should scarcely presume to urge it upon your considera tion, did we not feel that your hands might be strengthened by this expression of our opinion, an opinion which we be lieve to be shared by the great body of the British people. We have, however, been alarmed by the pertinacity with which, in some quarters, it has been proposed to confiscate the lands of all contumacious and rebellions natives. As has been truly observed, such a policy as this would shut the door to any possible settlement of the difficulty except by the sword ; in other words, it would lead to the extermi nation of a people who value their property in the sail even more than their existence, and who, despite their faults, are worthy of a better fate. We can conceive of no surer means of adding fuel to the flames of war ; of extending the area of disaffection ; and of making the natives fight with the madness of despair, than a policy of confiscation. It could not fail to produce in New Zea land the same bitter fruits of which it has yielded so plen tiful a harvest in other countries where the strife of recce has been perpetuated through successive generations, and that, too, with a relentlessness and a cruelty which have made mankind blush for the species. We therefore pray that in the hour of victory your Excellency will temper justice with mercy, and give to the world another bright example of forbearance and magnanimity. By such means, and such means only, may we hope to see the Maori race saved from extinction, and the dominion of our beloved Queen firmly established ever every portion of the islands of New Zealand. With great respect, we have the honour to be, sir, your Excellency's faithful servants, (Signed)—Chichester; Eburn, P. C., Moor-park, Rick mansworth ; Walter C. Trevelyan, Bart. ; John Hesketh Lethbridge Bart.; Wilfrid Lawson, Bart. ; S. Gurney, M.P. ; W. E. Forster, I‘l .P. ; Thomas Barnes, M.P. ; Henry Pease, M.P. ; Thomas Bazley, M.P. ; William Williams, M.P; P. A. Taylor, M.P. ; Edward Baines, M.P. ; E. A. Leathana, M.P.; John Brady, AMP,; Samuel Morley, Thomas Fowell Buxton, Lieut.-General T. Perronet Thompson, Edward Miall, R. N. Fowler, Treasurer of the Aborigines Protection Society ; Samuel Lucas, Thomas Guthrie, D.D., Edinburgh; Thomas Binney, Colonel Charles J. Hadfield, William Howitt, Colonel Henry Sal wey, J. E. Cairns, Professor of Jurisprudence, & Queen's University, Ireland ; Francis W. Newman, late Professor at University College, London ; Newman Hall, LL.B. ; J. H. Parry, Sergeant-at-Law; S. Stott, Mayor of Rochdale; Leone Levi,Professor of Commerce and Commer cial Law, King's College, London; Charles Sturge, Henry Christy, Joseph Pease, Darling ton; George Thompson; David Thomas, D.D.; Henry Richard, John Nichol, BA., Oxon ; Duncan I‘l'Laren,Newington-house,Edinb ur g h ; Edward Smith, Sheffield; Frederick Babes, Leeds; Benjamin Scott, F.R.A.S. ; Edmond Beales, M.A., Lincoln's-inn; Edmund Sturge, Birmingham; John Lee, LL D., Hartwell; Jab.z Burns, D.D. ; Joseph Co ,per, Lloyd's ; John Cropper, Liverpool; John Hodgkin, Lewes; Henry Vincent, Waehington Wilke, L. A. Chamerovzow ; George Gilfillan, Dundee ; John Cassell; Arthur Trevelyan, J.P., Tein.- holm, Tranent, N. 8.; J. 5. Colman, Norwich ; Richard Smith, 7, Highbury-crescent ; F. W. (lesson; A. K. 'Meister, M.A. ; John Epps, M.D.; Joseph Cowen, jun., Newcastle-on-Tyne; John Mayfield, 300, Holborn ; Francis E. Fox, Tottenham; Justin 111.‘Carthy ; James Cropper, Kendal; James Taylor, jun., Birmingham; Wilson Armistead, Leeds ; William Anderson, LL.D., Glasgow; Frederick Wheeler, Roches ter; Henry Richardson, Newcastle-on -Tyne; Joseph Lupton, Leeds; Caleb Fletcher, M.D., York. London, Jan. 16, 1864. LOSS OF THE SHIP TISK BY FIRE, THE VISION OFF CAPE HORN—EXTRAOR DIN ARY COINCIDENCE. On Saturday a despatch from the British consul at Coquimbo was received by the Secretary of the Board of Trade, announcing the destruction by fire of the English barque Usk, while on a voyage from Swansea to Huasco. Before giving the details of the despatch, it may be stated that this was the unfortunate ship which put back early last year from Cape Horn to Eng land in consequence of the captain seeing, as he alleged, a vision on the ocean which warned him not to proceed any further 03 the voyage, and that in the event of his persisting, both he and the ship would be sent to perdition,. The vessel's return to Cardiff, after a lapse of nearly six months, in a good seaworthy condition, naturally astonished the owners, more especially when they heard the curious story which had operated upon the captain's mind in putting the ship back when she had so nearly reached her destination. A Board of Trade inquiry was instituted into the captain's conduct. The crew were examined, and they spoke of him as being a very careful and sober master, although somewhat eccentric in his manner, and when they found that he had put the ship back without any reason for so doing, the chief mate remonstrated with him, and endeavoured to take charge, which the captain resisted by placing him in irons. The captain was examined and he solemnly declared that after what had appeared to him he could not go on; it was the vision of the Lord, and he was bid not to go on. The result of the inquiry was that his certificate was cancelled. A new master was appointed to the ship, and she sailed a second time on the voyage. What happened to her will be gathered from the subjoined document : British Consulate, Coquimbo, Dec. 3, 1863. Sir,—l have to inform you that the barque Usk, from Swansea to Husaco, took fire on the 16th of November last, and was abandoned the following day in lat. 33 S., long. 74 10. The vessel sailed from Swansea on July 16, and nothing of importance occurred on the voyage up to 5 a.m. on the 16th November, when smoke was seen coming out of the hatches, and four tons of blasting powder were taken from the hold and thrown over board. At 3 p.m. an explosion took place. The boats were then got out, and at 7 p.m. the ship, being full of smoke fore and aft, was put under easy sail, with her head towards the main land. At 8 p.m. the crew left the ship, and the boats were towed all night. At 5 a.m. of the 17th flames were seen issuing out of the after hatchway, but in con sequence of a heavy sea, and the vessel being full of smoke, she couli not be boarded. Both boats were then cut adrift, and steered for the mainland. The mate, six seamen, and a passenger arrived at this port on the 21st nit, having been picked up in the long boat by the Chilian schooner Guayacan the previous day. The master and remaind Tao e the cre w reached Caldera on the 2 4 th ult. sol cause of the fire appears to have been the spontane ous combustioa of the coal composing the cargo —I am, &e., G. A. F. TAIT, H.B.M. Acting Consul. To the Secretary Marine Department, Board of Trade, Whitehall. The examination of three of the Chessapeake pirates has been commenced at St. John's. The counsel for the prisoners contended that the case did not come within the province of the extradition treaty, as the offence was committed at sea out of American jurisdiction. The case was still proceeding. The New York Police C9mmissioners have refused to vacate their posts until the Governor's power to remove them is legally decided and the charges against them have been investigated. The New York Legislature assembled to-day, The Governor's message recommends the adoption of a system for the protection of the State banks in consequence of the intention of General Grant to create national banks. He denounces the draft as a failure, and declares that President Lincoln's as suumption of power in his capacity of commander in•chief has wrought a revolution in the Govern ment, rendering the civil power under the State laws and judicial decisions subordinate to military authority. The country can only be saved from national ruin by the Administration adhering to its pledge to restore constitutional union. Further developments of extensive shipments from New York to the South have come to light, and more arrests have been made. The obsequies of Archbishop Hughes will bo conducted with imposing ceremonies. 1 Congress assembled today at Washington. A bill was introduced to prevent military interference in elections. _ _ . The Star and Golden City left San Francisco on the 4th for Panama,. with 1,460,000 dole. for Eng land. The City of Baltimore was intercepted oil Cape Race on the 2d. COMMERCIAL. Money easy but active, at 7 per cent. Gold, 511 per cent. prem. The market has been animated, but the rate underwent very little fluctuation. Exchange on London—Bankers' bills, 166 ; on Paris, 3.45. Stocks advancing. New York Centrals, 1321-; Illinois Centrals, 1181; Erie, 1091 ; Six per Cent, United States Bonds, 105. Cotton steady ; middling Upland, 81c, to 82c. Petroleum, crude, 32c. to 33c. ; refined, 47c. to 48c. JAPAN. NEW YORE, Jan. 5 (Evening). Advices received here from Kanagawa to the Ist December state that the city was still guard3d by Europeans. A peaceful solution between the Tycoon and Europeans was expected. The Tycoon was at war with the Daimios. Business was im proved. The Japanese had paid an indemnity of 10,000 dots. for intercepting the American vessels Star and Pembroke. MEXICO. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Evening). Advices received nere from Mexico to the 20th ult., report that General D3blado has given in his adhesion to the French. A PERFECT PARIS.—Nine o'clock struck, and hunger came with it. I proposed to my companion to pursue our popular investigations while breakfasting. A kind of restaurant was apparent just at that moment—if we may so call the simple eating houses which are spread over the colony. The servant, the knives and forks, and the linen were of exquisite cleanliness; we seated ourselves and continued our talk. It must not be imagined that the cite which we are visiting is the only one of its kind. There aro many others around Paris, but this is the most com plete. Do not think, either, that every kind of help and aid for the masses is centred here; it is not so. What you see hero you may behold grouped around the Maids of each arrondiseement. Paris is full of prerogatives for the people, There does not exist, that I am aware of, one single public establishment which is not its tributary. In all the theatres, without exception, there are places reserved for the people ; clean, convenient places, and at moderate prices. The people, as a rule, represent ono fourth of the audience. It is forbidden to let the places in advance, and the crowds patiently await the opening of the doors under lighted and sheltered galleries. They no longer take their ticket and a cold at the same moment. For all national, political, and scientific ceremonies, their seats await them—nothing is complete without them. As may be imagined, however, they find it necessary to look about them, if they would not be pushed out of their rights by unceremonious officials In railways, their carriages make up for want of lu,ury by exquisite cleanliness h .' They have f ee t-warmers in January, blind s in J u ly, and cushions always. The prices are mo derate, and, another good thing, on the suburban lines the prices arc lower on Sundays and fete days. It is a happy and moral innovation which en ables the artisan to enjoy his holiday in fresh air, and in the company of his wife and children. In all the Govern ment works, and throughout. Paris, Sunday i s a day of rest for the workman —the veritable seventh day of Genesis. Still, if he has answered to his call every day during the week, he receives his salary for the seventh day. And this is but just, for it would be a farce to give him a day's rest without the means of a day's nourishment. To the glory of the Parisians be it said, this example has spread as ra pidly as that of the midwives. In great establishments, in manufactories, in large and small shops, everywhere the Christian precept is welcomed; on the fete-day the work shop:is quiet, th a e nd sh o u ni t y te y rs ie a la re ed sh af u te t. r lo .lN n l g an s y tru s g h g o l p e k s e . e u pe u r t s last victorious. Monday is put to flight. w s u e r u e d r a e y b e s l i o at u s What Paris wills God wills.—Faris en Souge par Jacques Fabien. The France Centrale of Blois has received a " communicated" note for an article relative to the question of tho Government breeding-studs. That journal without discussing the measure of which it has been the object, remarks that the article to which the " communi cated" note refers was copied texually from the Illoniteur de l' lndrc of Chateauroux, designated by the Prefect of the Indro for the publication of official notifications. were panic•stricken, aad rushed frantically off tha stage and pierheads. And yet the Lottie Sleigh was at least a mi'e distant. The night being dark the explosion was all the more brilliant, the flames rising to a great height. Iu the glare could be seen the spars and fragments of the vessel upheaved. Suddenly darkness settled upon the scene, and nothing more could be observed from the chore. The force of the explosion may be imagined when we mention that bolts and fragments of the ship were hurled into Tranmere; and it is even said ,hat one of her knees was driven through the moulding-room of Mr. Clayton, shipbuilder. It is, however, a remarkable fact that at Bromborough and Eastham, on the Cheshire side, and nearer the vessel, the explosion was unnoticed. At Rock Ferry the shock was comparatively slight. The residents in Fulwood-park, on the Lancashire aide, nearly opposite Tranmere, remained ignorant of what had happened. At Birkenhead the damage to glass was immense. Liverpool and its outskirts will afford work for many hundreds of glaziers for weeks to come. Perhaps Birkenhead suffered more severely from the explosion than any other place. The houses in Hamilton-Fquare had a great part of their windows blown in. At Gough's Hotel a great nuthher of panes were broken: The Windows of ?Ir. Rigby, wine and spirit merchant, nearltr • opposite, were blown • out, along with the stock which was displayed in them. An iron bait from the ship fell through the roof ef a house in Sydney-street, and three children narrowly escaped injury. In North-street a long bar of iron also fell through a roof, occasion ing some damage. Other fragments fell on the land ing-stage and piers. Tho cabin windows of the Woodside ferry steamer Cheshire were all broken. The glass roof to the landing-stage bridges was much injured. Tha windows of the Monks Ferry Hotel suffered very much. Tranmore, opposite which place the Lottie Sleigh was lying, did not suffer as much as might have been anticipated, although the destruction of glass was very considerable. A piece of the anchor stock of the vessel is said to have fallen on board the Tranmere ferry boat Birkenhead, doing very slight damage. At Seacombe, Egrement, and along the Cheshire shore to the mouth cf the river many windows were broken. On the Lancashire side perhaps Messrs. Uiquhelt's premises., in Bold street, suffered most. Four large plate glees panes, valued £6O, fell into the street, woueding, it is said, a woman who was passing. By 11 s.m. on Saturday the window frames were. regiczed. Messrs. Shellard and Hodgson's large windows also suffered, as did those of Messrs. Anderson. In Lord-street Messrs. Livingston had their windows shattered, as had Messrs. Gillham, and Mr. Wood, hatter. Mr. Demp ster's shop, in Castle-street, had three large panes smashed. Mr. G. Eastee, in the Crescent, had his shop front entirely demolished. Some of the large plate windows in the Exchange news rooms were blown in, one piece of glass falling into the room. In Berry-street and Great George-street the shock was severely felt, and much damag e done. Tile Custom-house had ail the glass in the south front broken. It would, however, require several columns to particularise the premis es which suffered from the explosion. The alte r window of St. George's Church was cracked. From the north, south, east, and west portions of the town accounts have been received of serious damage. Fortunately, few, if any, cases of personal injury were sus tained. It is stated that the insurance offices are not liable for the damage to property under theirof the pol i i toyal Insurance Come cies. ofiOn Saturday, however, h t e t t h e e r ms o directors pany came to the determination of making good the loss suffered by their insurers. It was reported on Saturday ; but very probably the report is incorrect, that a solicitor in Liverpool had been instructed by some of the sufferers by the explosion to proceed against the owners of the vessel. The destruction of the Lottie Sleigh naturally directs attention to the shipment of powder in the Mersey. Several years ago powder was stored in, shore magazines at Liscard, Cheshire. The popu lation in that neighbourhood did not like the prox imity, and agitated for their removal, in which they were successful. The powder for shipment is now kept on board a couple of vessels specially con structed for the purpose, and anchored in the broadest part of the river, near Eastham. These vessels are so arranged that in case of danger they can be immediately scuttled. Unless the shipment of gunpowder from the Mersey is to be prohibited entirely, we must run some tisk. The Thames has the quiet waters of Gravesend, where ships can load cud unload ; but Liverpool merchants have only to choose between risking the loss of their property in Bootle Bay, or removing their establishments elsewhere. The Mersey is a ei_e hlt l e e river, and the enormous increase of shippin t g u o tff..o;t. years already tasks its capabilitieo to the . if, to It would, however, be acting iejudie leusfY which avert a very slight risk, ani conduce to the welfare of Liverpool fered with. A grand was given on Friday nt the do yille, upwards of 3,000 persons being present.